Considering the frenzied attention that the state of Colorado has been getting after legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, it really comes as no surprise that local pot dispensaries are running short of their weed supplies.

The Raw Story wrote on Sunday that it’s only a matter of days before pot shops start to run dry.

“We are going to run out,” says Toni Fox, owner of the 3D Cannabis Center in Denver. “It’s insane. This weekend will be just as crazy. If there is a mad rush, we’ll be out by Monday.”

Fox said she thought they had enough marijuana to last until the end of next month, but

This despite the fact a satirical web site put out an article claiming close to 40 people died in Colorado from a marijuana overdose on New Year’s Day – an article that went absolutely viral, despite the fact it was 100 percent gobbledygook:

Fox says marijuana store owners will all be scrambling to find wholesale distributors, growers, trimmers and “budders,” and also sees sellers moving into marijuana-infused products like edibles and beverages.

"It's awesome,” Fox said. "I wish more stores could have opened."

Prices have been on par with what one could expect to pay on the "street" - about $50 bucks for an eighth of an ounce, with better strains selling for $75 to $100.

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